ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Amylase, Urine : 0020471

Mnemonic: UAMY

Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: 24-hour or timed urine collection with no preservatives. Refrigerate during collection.

Specimen Preparation: Mix timed urine collection well. Transfer 4 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens containing acetic acid, concentrated HCl, nitric acid or sodium carbonate.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 3 weeks

Reference Interval:
1-17 U/hr
CPT Code(s): 82150